Subframe, Servicing

Subframe, servicing





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Hydraulic Press VAS6178 VAS6178
^ Engine-/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A
^ Assembly Tool T10263
^ Tensioning Strap T10038
^ Hollow Piston Cylinder VAS6179
^ Locating Pins T10096

Front or rear bonded rubber bushings, pulling out
- Remove rear wheels.
- Coil springs, removing.
- Exhaust system rear muffler, removing.
- Disconnect electrical connections between rear axle and body.
- Remove stabilizer bar.
- Remove tie rods.





- Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist using Tensioning Strap T10038.

CAUTION! If vehicle is not secured, it could slide off of hoist.





- Place Engine-/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A with universal transmission support V.A.G 1359/2 below subframe and secure using strap.





- Remove hex head screw - 1 - or - 2 - on both sides.

Note: For the sake of a better illustration, only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

To locate subframe, Locating Pins T10096 must be screwed in one after the other on both sides of the vehicle at positions - 1 - and - 2 -.





- Locate position of subframe using Locating Pins T10096.

Note: Locating Pins T10096 must only be tightened to maximum of 20 Nm, otherwise threads of locating pins may be damaged.

- Replace subframe bolts one after the other on both sides with Locating Pins T10096 and tighten them to 20 Nm.

Position of subframe is now secured.
- Lower subframe 10 cm using Engine-/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A.
- Mark installation position of bonded rubber bushing to subframe, e.g. using a felt-tip pen.





- Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.

1 - Nut T10263/5
2 - Washer, commercially available
3 - Subframe
4 - Tube T10263/1
5 - Hydraulic Press VAS6178 VAS6178
6 - Washer, commercially available
7 - Nut T10263/5
8 - Spindle T10263/4

- Pretension special tool.
- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

Front or rear bonded rubber bushings, pulling in
Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Front and rear bonded rubber bushings have slightly different construction heights. Make sure allocation is correct when installing.

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.





- Insert special tool with bonded rubber bushing in subframe as shown.

CAUTION! Thrust piece T10263/3 must be positioned so that locking tabs on bonded rubber bushing align with opening on thrust piece T10263/3.

1 - Nut T10263/5
2 - Washer, commercially available
3 - Press piece T10263/3
4 - Subframe
5 - Bonded rubber bushing
6 - Press piece T10263/2
7 - Hydraulic Press VAS6178 VAS6178
8 - Washer, commercially available
9 - Nut T10263/5
10 - Spindle T10263/4

- Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.
- Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe without a gap.
- Perform vehicle alignment.